If you're anything like me, by the time you finally use a gift card it has long expired. But the NSW government has finally stepped in and forced retailers to put a three-year minimum expiry date on gift cards.
Australia has three times more franchise outlets per capita than the US, with 79,000 outlets which rake in a combined annual turnover of more than $146 billion. But is it still a wise business move?
Online shopping is about to become less affordable, with all Australian purchases from overseas including Amazon to be whacked with 10% GST from July 1.
The rush to build new apartments in Sydney and Melbourne is resulting in units with bedrooms too small for even a double bed, and without 1960s standards for natural light.
A survey has painted a bleak picture of the rental market, with tenants reporting discrimination and poorly maintained properties. But renters have rights.
The sales pitch is simple: for a couple of thousand dollars, you can become a part-owner of a holiday house. Research from Choice on timeshares suggests it probably is.
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